Politicians, particularly in Europe, are in a terrible bind
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Apocalyptic warnings by mainstream politicians are doomed to fail
The continent has gone soft in the heat of crisis
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Tight regulation is largely to blame
It has moderated, but offers little hope of growth-boosting reform
The consequences will be profound, argues Henry Curr
